Ron Jones Jr.

Developed and managed a suite of iOS mobile applications as a solo contributor. Built, deployed, and maintained apps, working directly with management to create action plans and manage expectations. Managed delivery using Jira and GitHub. Integrated push notifications and implemented Wallet functionality. Worked heavily with RESTful APIs and also performed ongoing monitoring and maintenance of deployed applications.

Developed and managed the mobile app suite for Talitrix, delivering and maintaining three mobile applications as part of a solo team. Collaborated with business stakeholders to discuss requirements and produce action plans. Led planning in Azure DevOps via tickets and sprints, and ran meetings/demos with stakeholders. Managed code with GitHub and implemented React Native Maps. Integrated push notifications using React Native and Pusher. Built background geolocation using React Native Background Geolocation and coordinated daily with server/back-end teams to integrate API calls, including managing iOS/Android permissions and device capabilities (camera, Bluetooth, GPS).

Enhanced the ESPN iOS app using Swift and Xcode on a daily basis. Updated the OneTrust SDK by migrating from CocoaPods to Swift Package Manager. Implemented telemetry to support Data Privacy functionality and collaborated with a small team to help ensure the app met GDPR compliance. Used JSON to manage privacy settings and supported iOS privacy/data processes within an Agile delivery environment.